6. Boosts your immune system.If you've never heard of the benefits of Vitamin C, well...never mind. Everyone has heard of its benefits! Lemons are packed with Vitamin C which can help us recover from injuries as well as maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails. When we're under stress our body's vitamin C stores are one of the first things to take a dive. Because of this, nearly every expert recommends an increase in our daily intake; Vitamin C really is an amazing all around vitamin which can boost your overall well-being, and looks.

7. Excellent source of potassium.As already mentioned, lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart health, as well as brain and nerve function.

​8. All natural breath freshener.It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis (say wha?). Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel, either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth before drinking it. Do not swish with lemon water.

9. Gives you an energy boost.Not only does Lemon juice provides your body with energy when it enters your digestive tract, and it also helps reduce anxiety and depression. Apparently, if you're overly anxious, even smelling a cut lemon can have a calming effect on your nerves!

10. Helps to cut out caffeine.I didn’t believe this until I tried it, but replacing my morning coffee with a cup of hot lemon water has really done wonders! I feel refreshed, and no longer have to deal with that pesky afternoon crash. Plus, my nerves are thankful.​​11. Helps fight viral infections.Warm lemon water is the most effective way to diminish viral infections and their subsequent sore throats. Plus, with the lemon juice also boosting your immune system, you’ll simultaneously fight off the infection completely.

*Before you leap in and start drinking lemon juice, be aware that because of its acidity, lemon juice can be hard on your tooth enamel. It is important to dilute it well with water (any temperature is fine).

I can personally attest that lemon water has changed my life for the better! I have more energy, a clearer complexion, and have not gotten sick since I added it to my daily routine! What can lemon water do for you?!

​While it may seem like a new fad, treatment with essential oils has been around for thousands of years. Aromatherapy and essential oil use is an ancient practice which involves the use of natural compounds and smells to improve health. Traditionally, people would consume plants or teas made from plants in an effort to treat their ailments. These days, essential oils are the latest method of delivering these amazing compounds to the body. Luckily, in the age in which we live, we can finally identify which essential oils work and even more importantly, how they work. This has allowed us to identify 4 amazing essential oils that we consider to be the very best for women with PCOS.

​Many plants produce very distinct phytochemicals and byproducts. These are usually the compounds that give a plant its distinctive look and smell. Plants make these compounds for many reasons, ranging from defense against fungi and bugs, to aids in helping deal with the stress of cold, nutrition poor growing environments, etc. The idea behind the entire industry of essential oil aromatherapy is that these chemicals, if distilled and concentrated, can have amazingly beneficial effects on humans as well. What exactly these chemicals do is extremely varied and depends on the plant from which they are derived but their effects can include hormone moderation, pain relief, cravings reduction, and much more! Basically, take the well known application of the plant or herb (such as ginger for an upset stomach) and and concentrate it into a pure and more effective form. That, is an essential oil.